Ryan Frank Solo Exhibition London Design Festival 2009

Enzo- stacking stool – 24rd and 26th September 2009
Ryan Frank international free-range furniture designer launches ‘Enzo’ stool with live performance workshop
‘Enzo’ a felt-free version of the celebrated ‘Isabella’ stool, spices up this now in-demand range.
Constructed from a solid section of spruce wood the stool represents a more budget rugged option, while keeping the same iconic shape.
Spruce is a certified European softwood sourced from managed forests, ideal for heavy-duty usage. The fun and functional stools can be stacked on top of each other when not in use creating the trademark totem pole structure.
‘Enzo’ comes in a selection of natural wood stains, boasting a range of bold and earthy colours.
To promote the new colour range, Ryan will be hosting an ‘organic’ staining workshop on Thursday and Saturday the 24th & 26th of Sept in the yard area of 93 Feet East.
Live on stage the designer will be showcasing the purpose build ‘Scuff-o-nator’ - a contraption allowing the designer to blotch, blemish, scuff and stain a limited number of ‘Enzo’ stools with a range of vegetables, spices & herbs.
Origins of Enzo
Enzo is the little brother of the celebrated Isabella stool. Isabella is a totem pole style stacking stool made from straw and wool felt.
Isabella recently won ‘Most sustainable product’ 2008/09 at the Hidden Arts annual award, received an Honorable Mention at the annual Green Dot Award 2008, and has been selected by the National Design Museum of New York for inclusion in the next Design Triennial exhibition.
Enzo and Isabella are in production in the UK and distributed in the EU. In an effort to reduce transport and support local manufacturing a second producer in the USA is used for distribution in the Americas
Notes to Editors
1st workshop Thursday 24th September 1-4pm - 93 Feet East, Yard, 150 Brick Lane, East London
2nd workshop Saturday 26th September 1-4pm - 93 Feet East, Yard, 150 Brick Lane, East London
Dimensions of Enzo: 400/400/200 mm

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About Ryan Frank
Ryan Frank is a South African born furniture designer living and working in East London. His collection of edgy free-range furniture makes frequent use of sustainable materials and draws inspiration from the urban landscape and his African roots.
His work has also won Ryan several awards including a Green Dot Award 2008, Most Sustainable Product 2006/07 and Most Environmentally Conscious Company 2008/09 at the Hidden Arts Annual Awards ceremony.
For more information visit www.ryanfrank.net <http://www.ryanfrank.net>
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